What brand of sythetics do yall prefer for transmissions and motors.
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From: MS
What brand of sythetics do yall prefer for transmissions and motors.
I am due a transmission fluid change what do yall recommend. I just changed to castrol syntec but I believe something better is out there. I have also read that you need to flush your motor before putting synthetic in. Needless to say I read this after I changed it. Is there any possible damage? Thanks
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1997 4x4 extended cab ORP xlt Dark Toreador red
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1997 4x4 extended cab ORP xlt Dark Toreador red
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From: WINDSOR, ONTARIO, CANADA
HI!... FORD-TOUGH I use VALVOLINE RACING 10-W-30 oil in my motor and REDLINE SYNTHETIC oils in everthing else.
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NEAL [ the horsepower freak ] NEWMAN
'99' F-150 XLT SPORT, oxford white, reg cab shortbox stepside,5.4, auto, 4.10L.S, captain's chairs, bedliner, GTS carbon fiber headlight covers, **** CEPECK clear halogen driving lights, GTS slotted tailight covers (painted oxford white), FORD locking lug nuts, tinted windows,true duel exhaust with 2.5 inch mandrel bent pipes and FLOWMASTER 3 chamber mufflers with 3' tailpipes exiting before the rear wheel like the LIGHTNING, HELLWIG rear stabalizer bar, AUTOMETER guage pod and tranny temp guage, custom fabricated air intake trac and huge K/N filter, TPS mod, BELLTECH 2-inch rear drop, SUPERCHIP (truck won't start,"DAM"!
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NEAL [ the horsepower freak ] NEWMAN
'99' F-150 XLT SPORT, oxford white, reg cab shortbox stepside,5.4, auto, 4.10L.S, captain's chairs, bedliner, GTS carbon fiber headlight covers, **** CEPECK clear halogen driving lights, GTS slotted tailight covers (painted oxford white), FORD locking lug nuts, tinted windows,true duel exhaust with 2.5 inch mandrel bent pipes and FLOWMASTER 3 chamber mufflers with 3' tailpipes exiting before the rear wheel like the LIGHTNING, HELLWIG rear stabalizer bar, AUTOMETER guage pod and tranny temp guage, custom fabricated air intake trac and huge K/N filter, TPS mod, BELLTECH 2-inch rear drop, SUPERCHIP (truck won't start,"DAM"!
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how much does it run for the fluids? I have noticed in many signatures and in yours that you have FORD locking lug nuts. What exactly are these? I have had the lug nuts replaced because of the recall.
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From: WINDSOR, ONTARIO, CANADA
HI!... FORD-TOUGH1 the REDLINE rearend oil cost me about $62.00(can) for 4 liters. Locking lug nuts consist of 4 lug nuts that are totally round and have a specific keyway cut down into them. The only way you can remove these lug nuts is if you have the special key that comes with them. I paid $70.00(can).
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NEAL [ the horsepower freak ] NEWMAN
'99' F-150 XLT SPORT, oxford white, reg cab shortbox stepside,5.4, auto, 4.10L.S, captain's chairs, bedliner, GTS carbon fiber headlight covers, **** CEPECK clear halogen driving lights, GTS slotted tailight covers (painted oxford white), FORD locking lug nuts, tinted windows,true duel exhaust with 2.5 inch mandrel bent pipes and FLOWMASTER 3 chamber mufflers with 3' tailpipes exiting before the rear wheel like the LIGHTNING, HELLWIG rear stabalizer bar, AUTOMETER guage pod and tranny temp guage, custom fabricated air intake trac and huge K/N filter, TPS mod, BELLTECH 2-inch rear drop, SUPERCHIP (truck won't start,"DAM"!
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NEAL [ the horsepower freak ] NEWMAN
'99' F-150 XLT SPORT, oxford white, reg cab shortbox stepside,5.4, auto, 4.10L.S, captain's chairs, bedliner, GTS carbon fiber headlight covers, **** CEPECK clear halogen driving lights, GTS slotted tailight covers (painted oxford white), FORD locking lug nuts, tinted windows,true duel exhaust with 2.5 inch mandrel bent pipes and FLOWMASTER 3 chamber mufflers with 3' tailpipes exiting before the rear wheel like the LIGHTNING, HELLWIG rear stabalizer bar, AUTOMETER guage pod and tranny temp guage, custom fabricated air intake trac and huge K/N filter, TPS mod, BELLTECH 2-inch rear drop, SUPERCHIP (truck won't start,"DAM"!
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From: broomfield co.
FORD-TOUGH1 Back on the oil thing. Don't worry about not flushing thing. Conventional oils are mixable with synthetics. In fact you can buy quakerstate synthetic blends that are only %10 synthetic. They are a waste of money. you can mix it yourself for half the price. I run Mobile 1 5w-30 synthetic with a vortech supercharger on a 4.6L and it hasn't blown up yet (60,000 miles) You should flush your tranny and eng once in a while as good maint. It just removes more oil.
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97' F150 XLT, 4 X 4, Auto,4.6L, Vortech Supercharger, jet-chip, Gibson Cat-back Duals, rear Posi, 4.10's, jet shift improver, Tonneau cover, Rancho suspension, 33's on American racing rims, Rhino brushgards and pushbumper, Dual Fosgate 800's w/Alpine head,
and musty smelling A/C system
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97' F150 XLT, 4 X 4, Auto,4.6L, Vortech Supercharger, jet-chip, Gibson Cat-back Duals, rear Posi, 4.10's, jet shift improver, Tonneau cover, Rancho suspension, 33's on American racing rims, Rhino brushgards and pushbumper, Dual Fosgate 800's w/Alpine head,
and musty smelling A/C system